Jailed In Israel 20 Years Ago, Palestinian Writer Basim Khandaqji Wins Top Fiction Prize
Khandaqji’s book was chosen from 133 works submitted to the competition. Tel Aviv, Israel: Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for Arabic fiction on Sunday for his novel “A Mask, the Colour of the Sky”. The award of the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced…